UC Merced Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Merced lists for Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis transfers starts with MATH 005, MATH 011 and MATH 021; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Merced for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis

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    Major Requirements

    UC Merced Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis Major Preparation

    The courses UC Merced lists as Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Merced's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Major preparation courses required for transfer

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 005 Preparatory Calculus
    • MATH 011 Calculus I
    • MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering

    Complete all of these

    • ENGR 096 Human-Centered Research and Design
    • MIST 001 Introduction to Management of Innovation, Sustainability & Technology

    Complete 2 of these

    • ENG 001 Introduction to Environmental Communications
    • ESS 002 Sustainability Science
    • ENVE 020 Introduction to Environmental Science and Technology
    • MIST 011 Climate Justice
    • MIST 050 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
    • MIST 070 Innovation Management

    Complete 1 of these

    • ESS 043 Biodiversity and Conservation
    • MIST 040 Success Through Interpersonal Social Skills

    Complete 4 of these

    • CSE 015 Discrete Mathematics
    • DSA 002 Thinking Like A Programmer
    • ECON 005 Introduction to Business and Finance
    • ECON 007 Managerial Accounting
    • ESS 015 Weather, Climate, and the Environment
    • ESS 034 Introduction to Marine Science

    English composition

    Required

    • WRI 001 Academic Writing

    Required

    • WRI 010 College Reading and Composition

    Also listed by UC Merced

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    Additional major preparation courses

    1 of these

    • DSA 001 Foundations of Data Science & Analytics
    • MIST 060 Introductory Data Analytics

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Merced have a Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Merced offers Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis?

    UC Merced's Management of Innovation, Sustainability and Technology, Custom Emphasis major preparation includes MATH 005, MATH 011, MATH 021, ENGR 096, MIST 001 and ENG 001, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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